Diagonal Cutters
Diagonal Cutters Number 85
Diagonal Cutters
These appeared early and have few changes through through today. There are different lengths or 5, 6, and 7 inches
Diagonal Cutter Number 85L smooth handled and undated, but from the table it can be dated
Number | Description | Date Code |
Number 85 | 4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter | 1935 -1999 |
Number 85B | 4 1/2 Diagonal Cutter Black Oxide Finish | 1955 – 1960 |
Number 85C | 4 8/8 Diagonal Cutter Industrial Finish | 1962 – 1978 |
Number 85L | Long Handles Diagonal Cutter | 1960 – 1960 |
Number 85LS | Long Handles Diagonal Cutter w/ spring | 1960 – 1960 |
Number 85S | Diagonal Cutter w/ spring | 1960 – 1960 |
Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87
The Number 86 and 87 are different lengths. These are general cutters and for cotter pins. Both tools show a lot of variation inside the same part numbers. The earliest Diagonal Cutters (86 and 87) have suction cups terminated with a line. The model is listed in the joint. Around 1932 the lines seems to have dropped. There are one, two and three rows of suction cups. The variations are something I don’t fully understand. Most are 2 rows. Newport PA was the sole source into 1931 /2 and Kenosha built pliers along with Newport after this into the 1950s..
the 85 is 4 1/2 inches and was introduced in 1935
Stock Number | Description | Date Code |
Number 86 | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1926 -1999 |
Number 860A | True Flush Cutter | 1967-1971 |
Number 860CCP | True Flush Cutter | 1987-1997 |
Number 860DCP | True Flush Cutter | 1999 |
Number 86ACP | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1983 – 1997 |
Number 86ACPCT | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1997 |
Number 86B | 6 Diagonal Cutter Black oxide | 1955-1960 |
Number 86BCP | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1999 |
Number 86BCPCT | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1999 |
Number 86C | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1962-1975 |
Number 86C | 6 1/8 Diagonal Cutter Industrial Finish | 1962 – 1978 |
Number 86CP | 6 Diagonal Cutter | 1982 |
Number 86EP | Pistol Grip | 1999 |
Diagonal Cutters Number 86 and 87 cont'
Above are an early and late 87 Diagonal Cutters. vacuum grip handles showing a single row in 1946 and a double row in 1965
Stock Number | Description | Date Code |
Number 87 | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1926 – 1997 |
Number 87A | Vacuum Grip | 1999 |
Number 87ACP | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1987 – 1997 |
Number 87ACPCT | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1987 – 1997 |
Number 87B | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1955 – 1960 |
Number 87BCP | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1999 |
Number 87BCPCT | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1999 |
Number 87-BP | Black Oxide Finish | 1960 |
Number 87C | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1962 – 1978 |
Number 87CP | 7 ¼ Heavy Duty Diagonal Cutter | 1962 – 1983 |
